Training & Events

Whether you’re looking for trainings to start or grow your business, opportunities to network and find new clients, or workshops to hone your skills; the District’s Small Business Ecosystem delivers.

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Event Calendar

Take a look at some of the upcoming small business-related trainings or events happening around DC!

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10:00 AM – ID Compliance Training

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10:00 AM – ABC 101- Alcoholic Beverage License

10:00 AM – Elevate Your Media Presence: A Strategic Guide for Business Owners

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12:00 PM – Borrowing for Small Businesses

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12:00 PM – Developing Your Value Proposition

2:00 PM – Business Foundation Series: The Lean Business Plan

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12:00 PM – How to Sell by Building Relationships

6:00 PM – The Process of Starting a Business

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10:00 AM – How to Become a Certified Business Enterprise

10:00 AM – Business Diagnostic Check – In Person

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12:00 PM – GWHCC Ambassador's Luncheon

12:00 PM – Google Authority with Search Engine Optimization

1:00 PM – Boosting Your Brand Part III: Hands-on Content Production Workshop

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11:00 AM – The Business of the Arts: Tax Considerations for Artists

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10:00 AM – Employer Disability Awareness Training: The Encounter

12:00 PM – Certifying as an 8(a) Company

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10:00 AM – Business Diagnostic Check – In Person

12:00 PM – Introduction to Bookkeeping for Childcare Businesses

2:00 PM – Introduction to Government Contracting

3:00 PM – How Small Businesses Can Use AI Safely and Effectively

6:00 PM – Steps to Obtaining a Business License

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10:00 AM – Capital to Cash Flow

12:00 PM – Creating a Quick Business Plan

1:00 PM – How to Use AI to Grow Your Business

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11:00 AM – Fashion Business Speed Networking, Museum Tour and Panel Event

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1:00 PM – How to Qualify for a Small Business Loan

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11:00 AM – Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics

12:00 PM – Setting Up a New Business Entity

1:00 PM – Transform Your Brand

1:00 PM – Discover Your Inner Shark with Daymond John

7:30 PM – Growing Your Network

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10:00 AM – Business Diagnostic Check – In Person

10:00 AM – Scaling a Small Business with Customer Experience

10:00 AM – Small Biz Assist

12:00 PM – Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan

12:00 PM – Smart Cleaning Program Info Session (English)

12:00 PM – Tax Tips For The Self Employed

1:00 PM – Mastering Your Business Cash Flow

1:00 PM – Master Your Business Cash Flow

2:00 PM – Flow, Fear & The Entrepreneur’s Mindset

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11:00 AM – Smart Financial Strategies for Your Small Business

12:00 PM – Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business

4:00 PM – Profit-Boosting Pricing Strategies for Small Businesses

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11:00 AM – Step into Your Power: From Owner to CEO

12:00 PM – Do You want to Start a Business?

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8:00 AM – Sustainability Summit

10:00 AM – Business Diagnostic Check – In Person

12:00 PM – How to Create Your Brand: And Shape Your Vision for the Future

1:00 PM – Types of Business Loans and When to Use Them

1:30 PM – Smart Strategies for Small Business Grant Success

3:00 PM – Business Contract Essentials for Small Business Owners

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12:00 PM – Developing Financial Projections for Your New Small Business

2:00 PM – Become The Obvious Choice

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1:00 PM – Common Loan Application Mistakes

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12:00 PM – Franchise Your Business: A Proven Strategy for Scale & Success, Part I

2:00 PM – Identifying the Right Capital Source

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